can't find a bsp fitting to make my autometer sending unit fit in the block. any other way to make this work? argggg

-zac

 

Just use a 1/8" npt fitting like I told you originally.

Use either a fitting with male threads one side and female on the other, or a male and female nipple screwed together to give you the lenght you need.

 

http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=11802

 

Here's a picture on the Racing Beat site. http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=11802

 

carl, i tried that. didnt work. it doesnt seem to want to fit.like it's too big? i thought maybe it was different thread type. it's definitely npt though. i'll try again, maybe i was just being slack. lol

 

I used a 1/8 npt fitting for my mechanical OP gauge, worked fine. I used teflon tape to make sure it stays sealed.

 

Be careful of brass bits if you force an NPT fitting into a BSP hole.

 

http://www.speedmachineperformance.c...il?v=1&pid=429

I am going to use this For Oil Pressure and Temp. A little bit higher than the RB plate but should look much better.

 

ok, got it in!!!! but still no reading on my gauge. do i have to ground it out??? all i have hooked up is the one wire from the sender to the gauge. lol, like i said... wiring and I don't work together.

 

Yes, make a good ground near the sender.

 

Probably. If you used teflon tape, its probably insulating the sender from making a good ground. Wrap a bare wire around the sensor and ground it. See if that works.

 

ok, now where did people tap in to make the gauges light up when the other lights come on. i have the wire clip off that goes to the control switch for the headlights. how do i figure out which one will power my gauges? you guys rock! time to ground my sender. does it matter what kind of wire i use going from the sender to the guage?

 

OMFG!! this ****** just DOES NOT want to work. ok i'm calm now. but this sux assssssss! i guess i'll order that damn racing beat plate. will it work with the beehive oil cooler being all up in it's grill?

 

I know how you feel. I fought with an oil pressure guage for awhile...and i still dont have one.

 

lol, but this is a nice *** autometer gauge and wasn't cheap!!!! ahhhhh, i dont want to have to spend another 50 bucks just to get it to work!

 

Does not work with the beehive.

 

AHHHHHH! so wtf can i do? should i just sell this one and get a mechanical one? is it possible to make my stock gauge work right? that's the main reason i got this is because my stock gauge didnt work. what should i look for on my stocker? it's hooked up, but i dont see a ground for it. it reads maxed all the time

 

Stupid question. Your sure you wired it correctly?

 

teflon tape?!?!? I hate that stuff, try using loctite. waay better.

 

"sigh..." carl, i am almost positive i probably wired it wrong. i tend to do that when it comes to anything related to wiriing when i dont have a diagram. anyone have a pic??? of how it's supposed to be setup? PALLLEEEAAAASSSEEEEE!

 

The way I understand aftermarket electric guages is there are three wires or connectors on the back. One gets +12V when the key is on. One goes to chassis ground. The one marked S goes to the sensor. There's also probably a lightbulb which goes to the dashlights so the dimmer adjusts the brightness of the guage bulb along with the dash lights.

 

http://hp.autometer.com/instructions...nstruction.pdf

 

Beat the sensor with your head.

 

i will try that when i get off work

 

thanks for the pdf directfreak! I SEE WHERE I WENT WRONG NOW! WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!